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concede
[kuhn-seed]
verb (used with object)
to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit.
He finally conceded that she was right.
Synonyms: grantAntonyms: denyto acknowledge (an opponent's victory, score, etc.) before it is officially established.
to concede an election before all the votes are counted.
to grant as a right or privilege; yield.
to concede a longer vacation for all employees.
Antonyms: refuse
verb (used without object)
to make a concession; yield to pressure or circumstances; admit defeat.
She was so persistent that I conceded at last.
My favorite candidate conceded before the polls were even closed!
concede
/ kənˈsiːd /
verb
(when tr, may take a clause as object) to admit or acknowledge (something) as true or correct
to yield or allow (something, such as a right)
(tr) to admit as certain in outcome
to concede an election
Other Word Forms
- conceder noun
- concessible adjective
- preconcede verb (used with object)
- unconceding adjective
- concededly adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of concede1
Example Sentences
The judge’s ruling Tuesday conceded arguments from the Justice Department that Essayli would continue leading the U.S.
Liverpool have gone on to lose a further three games in a row, conceding a late winner from a corner against Manchester United, and from a throw-in against Brentford.
The firm conceded that Palantir exhibited an “uncharacteristically large” earnings beat and guidance raise last quarter.
Zelensky conceded that Russian forces have gained a foothold in the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, an important former rail hub that Moscow has been trying to capture for over a year.
The junta has conceded elections will not take place in one in seven national parliament constituencies, many of them active war zones, while martial law remains in place in one in five townships.
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